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Oberammergau Switzerland • Austria • Germany FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF CORPORATE TRAVEL PILGRIMAGE TO OBERAMMERGAU SWITZERLAND • AUSTRIA • GERMANY EXPERIENCE THE WORLD-FAMOUS PASSION PLAY JUNE 16 - 27, 2022 OPTIONAL 1-DAY MUNICH EXTENSION *OPTIONAL GROUP AIR AVAILABLE 10 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE 41780 W SIX MILE ROAD, SUITE 1OO, NORTHVILLE, MI 48168 P: 866.468.1420 | F: 313.565.3621 | CTSCENTRAL.NET READY TO SEE THE WORLD? LAND ONLY PRICE STARTING AT $5,299 PER PERSON, DOUBLE OCCUPANCY PRICE REFLECTS A $100 PER PERSON EARLY BOOKING SAVINGS FOR DEPOSITS RECEIVED BEFORE JULY 1, 2021 & A $160 PER PERSON DISCOUNT FOR TOURS PAID ENTIRELY BY E-CHECK LEARN MORE & BOOK ONLINE: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/BOOKING/?TRIPCODE=44317&GROUPCODE=3163 QUESTIONS? VISIT CTSCENTRAL.NET TO BROWSE OUR FAQ’S OR CALL 866.468.1420 TO SPEAK TO A RESERVATIONS SPECIALIST. DAY 1: THURSDAY, JUNE 16 | DEPART USA Depart USA on independent overnight flights to Zurich, Switzerland. DAY 2: FRIDAY, JUNE 17 | ARRIVE IN ZURICH • LUCERNE • GIESSBACH Arrive in Zurich and depart for Switzerland’s beautiful and quaint lake front city, Lucerne. Lucerne was the only major city in Switzerland to reject the reformation in the 16th century. Enjoy a walking tour of this amazing city overlooking Lake Lucerne including Chapel Bridge, Water Tower, Lion Monument Jesuit Church, Spreuer Bridge (exterior views). Celebrate an opening Mass at the Jesuit Church of Lucerne. Enjoy a festive group dinner (additional cost) before continuing to the Grandhotel Giessbach, one of Switzerland's legendary jewel hotels with breaktaking views of Lake Brienz below. Overnight in Giessbach. DAY 3: SATURDAY, JUNE 18 | GIESSBACH FALLS • OUTDOOR SWISS HIKING After breakfast depart for Giessbach Falls. Enjoy a hike and walk behind the falls. Enjoy a funicular ride to the Swiss open-air museum, that includes more than one hundred historic buildings from across Switzerland, 250 farmyard animals, traditional gardens and fields, and demonstrations of local crafts. The experience creates a vivid impression of rural Swiss life from days gone by. After lunch on your own enjoy an opportunity to swim in the hotel's natural pool or take a hiking tour to Aare Gorge. The Haslital, one of the large valleys in the central Alps, stretches from the Grimsel Pass to the Lake of Brienz. The flat valley floor of the lower Haslital is separated from the upper valley by a magnificent rock formation. Over thousands of years, the Aare River eroded a path through this rock formation resulting in a gorge which is 1,400 meters long and up to 200 meters deep. This gorge has been accessible for over 100 years by a system of safe paths and tunnels. Celebrate Mass at a local church before dinner at the hotel. Overnight at Grandhotel Giessbach. DAY 4: SUNDAY, JUNE 19 | ZURICH CITY TOUR • CHOCOLATIER EXPERIENCE • SWISS GUARD TALK This morning depart early for Zurich for a guided panoramic city tour of Zurich including the Old Town. Enjoy lunch on your own. This afternoon learn about the fine art of chocolate making with a private chocolate experience. Make and decorate your own chocolates and along the way taste a variety of treats. Celebrate a private Mass before a special dinner and talk by former Swiss Guard commander, Daniel Anrig. Learn about the history of the Swiss Guard and his experience as their commander of the Vatican City. Overnight in Zurich. DAY 5: MONDAY, JUNE 20 | ZURICH • EINSIEDELN • SEEFELD After breakfast, depart for a visit to the spectacular Einsiedeln. Visit Einsiedeln Abbey, a Benedictine monastery dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits and celebrate Mass. The monastery is named for the first inhabitant of the region, Saint Meinrad, a hermit. Enjoy lunch on your own. Travel through spectacular scenery in Switzerland toward the historic town of Seefeld, Austria, nestled in a gorgeous valley of the Alps. En route, we will visit the city of Vaduz, Lichtenstein for a guided tour and wine tasting in Vaduz Castle Cellars. Arrive in Seefeld at a historic hotel for dinner and overnight. DAY 6: TUESDAY, JUNE 21 | SEEFELD • OPTIONAL WHITE WATER RAFTING Enjoy breakfast before taking a walking tour of Seefeld and learn about the Eucharistic Miracle of Seefeld. Celebrate Mass at the Parish Church of St. Oswald. Enjoy lunch on own (included) at the Klosterbrau before enjoying the remainder of your day on own or take an optional white-water rafting tour in Oetztal Valley (additional cost). Dinner at hotel and overnight in Seefeld. DAY 7: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 | SEEFELD • SALZBURG Enjoy breakfast before departing for enchanted Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. Stop en route at the Shrine of Maria Plain for a visit and celebration of Mass. Lunch on own. Check into the Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron, which served as the Von Trapp's home for the filming of the Sound of Music. This evening you will expereince a special once-in-a-lifetime gala dinner with a string quartet and waltz lessons - time to dress up! Overnight in Salzburg. DAY 8: THURSDAY, JUNE 23 | SALZBURG • SOUND OF MUSIC TOUR This morning depart on a guided walking tour of Salzburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the Archbishop’s Residence, Romanesque Cathedral, Nonnberg Convent of Benedictine nuns, and Fortress Hohensalzburg. After lunch on your own at the world famous Sacher Hotel, famous for their Sacher Torte, begin a Sound of Music tour. Visit Mondsee, where Maria and the Baron were married in the Basilica of St. Michael in the movie. Celebrate Mass (pending confirmation) and tour the original Von Trapp home. Return to the hotel for an evening on your own. Overnight in Salzburg. DAY 9: FRIDAY, JUNE 24 | WOODCARVER EXPERIENCE • OBERAMMERGAU PLAY Today journey to Oberammergau to begin your Passion Play experience. As you arrive in Oberammergau meet the famous Albl family of woodcarvers. Celebrate Mass with them and enjoy a small reception while learning about their craft. Enjoy lunch before Act 1 of the world-famous Passion Play. The play will break for dinner which is included in your theatre package. Return to the theatre for the conclusion of the passion play. Transfer to your hotel in the Oberammergau area for overnight. DAY 10: SATURDAY, JUNE 25 | OBERAMMERGAU • NEUSCHWANTSTEIN CASTLE • WIESKIRCHE • MUNICH This morning depart for a tour of King Ludwig's majestic Neuschwanstein Castle, model for Walt Disney's Cinderella castle. Enjoy lunch on your own at a local restaurant before continuing to celebrate Mass at the world famous Wieskirche, an amazing rococo masterpiece! Continue to Munich for a farewell dinner. Overnight in Munich. DAY 10: SUNDAY, JUNE 25 | DEPART FOR USA Transfer on own to airport for return flights home. DAY 10: SUNDAY, JUNE 25 | OPTIONAL ONE DAY EXTENSION: DACHAU | MUNICH This morning, depart for a guided tour of Dachau Concentration Camp, where thousands of innocent people, including Jews and Catholic priests, were held and died during World War II. Return to Munich for time on own. Enjoy dinner as a group and overnight in Munich. DAY 11:MONDAY, JUNE 26 | DEPART FOR USA Transfer on own to airport for return flights home = BREAKFAST | = LUNCH | = DINNER | = RECEPTION *Itinerary is tentative and pending final confirmations LEARN MORE & BOOK ONLINE: WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/BOOKING/?TRIPCODE=44317&GROUPCODE=3163 groups traveling together will be at the LAND ONLY PRICE PLEASE NOTE: same hotel in Oberammergau. Alpine STARTING AT • In the Alpine region, including Oberammergau, twin area hotels often don't have air rooms may be a shared king bed or "German twin" conditioning. * bed (2 twin mattresses next to each other with • Single occupancy rooms are only $5,299 separate bedding). There is no guarantee that available for clergy. 1 NIGHT MUNICH EXTENSTION TOUR INCLUSIONS • Premium tickets for 2022 Oberammergau Passion Play * • 9 Nights accommodations in 3 & 4 star hotels: $439 — 2 nights in Giessbach, Germany — 1 night in Zurich *per person — 2 nights in Seefeld — 2 nights in Salzburg — 1 night in Oberammergau region — 1 night in Munich double occupancy INCLUDES E-CHECK AND EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNTS • Breakfast daily • Two (2) lunches • Seven (7) dinners GROUP AIR WILL BE • Motor coach for touring in Europe OFFERED 10 MONTHS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE • European English-speaking tour manager SEE FLIGHT INFO LINK • Sightseeing and experiences per itinerary • Porterage of 1 piece of luggage • Taxes & gratuity for hotel and included meals TRAVEL PROTECTION: CANCEL FOR ANY REASON THE TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE (“CFAR”) TRAVEL PROTECTION • Airfare IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED • Airport transfers SEE TRAVEL INSURED LINK: • Meals not mentioned above HTTPS://WWW.TRAVELINSURED.COM/ DOCS/DOCS/CORPORATETRAVEL-SE • Gratuity for driver, tour manager and guides RVICE-GROUP-DELUXE.PDF • Anything not specifically mentioned above ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS? REVIEW OUR FAQ’S NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE Exciting Details to Come! • “Tour is confirmed” Email — Sent upon minimum number PAYMENT & CANCELLATION TERMS of travelers met and no later than 75 days prior to departure • Deposit: $500 per person due upon registration + travel protection, if selected • Hotel Information Email — Additional $200 due upon registration if Munich extension selected Sent approximately 45 days • Second Payment: $1,000 additional due 365 days from departure (June 16, 2021) prior to departure • Final Payment: Balance due on or before 200 days from departure (November 28, 2021) • Final Travel Document Mailing — Sent approximately 10 days All payments are non-refundable, and subject to CTS Terms and Conditions including the CTS Liability Release. prior to departure All cancellations must be received in writing. Penalties will be determined according to postmark date, or date of the fax or email sent by the cancelling passenger. BY REGISTERING FOR THIS TOUR YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO CORPORATE TRAVEL’S TERMS & CONDITIONS (HTTPS://WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/STANDARD-TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS/) AND ACCEPT OUR CORPORATE TRAVEL LIABILITY RELEASE (HTTPS://WWW.CTSCENTRAL.NET/LIABILITY-RELEASE/) EXPERIENCE THE WORLD-FAMOUS PASSION PLAY OBERAMMERGAU 2022.
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